"I mean, I wasn't the nicest guy to them...but I did it for a reason. First time I dealt with cops here, they told me when I was nice about it...they told me they were gonna beat me up," he said.

UK police said Thompson has been in the department since 2006, and he hasn't had any behavior like this in the past.

The student initially posted the video after he said the officers violated his rights after they entered his dorm room without a search warrant. Campus police said they saw alcohol being poured out of the student's video and went to inspect the room to see if there was any more alcohol.

University housing policy dictates that school personnel are permitted to enter a student's room without permission.

As to whether any action would be taken against Gaddis, UK officials--citing federal law--refused to release any information.